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Papers by Merfat Ayesh Alsubaie
Education sciences, Apr 25, 2024
MDPI-Education Sciences, 2024
The primary focus of this study is to explore the relationship between the early childhood litera... more The primary focus of this study is to explore the relationship between the early childhood literacy classroom environment and teachers’ practices to promote an understanding of their influence on Arabic-speaking children’s acquisition of literacy skills. This study utilizes a quantitative methodological approach, whereby null and alternative hypotheses were formulated to examine the association between Arabic-speaking children’s acquisition of literacy skills and the early childhood literacy classroom environment. Data analysis was conducted using a statistical technique known as structural equation modeling. The results of this study indicate that the literacy classroom environment, teachers’ practices, and Arabic-speaking children’s acquisition of literacy skills affect each other and have an evidence-based interrelationship. Based on this relationship, the results and recommendations of this study may be considered inspirational ideas for teachers, researchers, and decision-makers working in early childhood who seek to make positive educational changes in this field.
Education Sciences, Nov 6, 2022
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Education Sciences
In recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile application... more In recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile applications (apps) has become common in all areas of life for carrying out tasks, facilitating communication, and completing work. Education has been one of the most prominent areas that has presented a strong trend for using mobile apps. For instance, a huge number of Arabic-speaking undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia have been using mobile typing apps to accomplish their academic tasks and for other educational purposes. This phenomenon has influenced the academic writing skills of undergraduate students. In this study, we identify the relationship between academic tasks, academic writing skills, and the use of mobile typing apps among Arabic-speaking undergraduate students by analyzing which skills were affected by typing via mobile apps. A total of 276 Arabic-speaking undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. By applying structural equation modeling to analyze the ...
MDPI: Education Science , 2022
In recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile application... more In recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile applications (apps) has become common in all areas of life for carrying out tasks, facilitating communication, and completing work. Education has been one of the most prominent areas that has presented a strong trend for using mobile apps. For instance, a huge number of Arabic-speaking undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia have been using mobile typing apps to accomplish their academic tasks and for other educational purposes. This phenomenon has influenced the academic writing skills of undergraduate students. In this study, we identify the relationship between academic tasks, academic writing skills, and the use of mobile typing apps among Arabic-speaking undergraduate students by analyzing which skills were affected by typing via mobile apps. A total of 276 Arabic-speaking undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. By applying structural equation modeling to analyze the quantitative data, results revealed that use of mobile typing apps had the strongest effect on the academic writing skills of clarity and cohesiveness. Meanwhile, using mobile typing apps to accomplish academic tasks had less impact on accuracy and vocabulary. Several pedagogical and technical implications are presented at the end of the study.
Sustainability
Mobile learning and its influence on improving learning outcomes are among the recent trends in e... more Mobile learning and its influence on improving learning outcomes are among the recent trends in education. This study investigates the factors impacting teachers’ intentions to use (and their usage of) the ‘I Read Arabic’ (IRA) digital platform for teaching literacy. By utilising the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) model, seven factors were explored in terms of their predictions of behavioural intention and actual use of the IRA digital platform. A determined sample size of 285 Arabic teachers teaching grades K–6 in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. A mixed-method approach, using a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, was conducted to collect data. Structural equation modelling and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data. The quantitative results indicated that hedonic motivation, habit, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and price value were significant predictors of teachers’ behavioural intention to use the IRA di...
Education Science, 2022
This study explores the factors affecting the early literacy learning spaces of young children i... more This study explores the factors affecting the early literacy learning spaces of young children in home environments in Saudi Arabia from mothers’ perspectives. A qualitative research methodology was used. In-depth and semi-structured interviews with 15 mothers of young children (2–5 years old) were conducted. A coding approach was used to analyze the qualitative data, which revealed three themes: (1) direct factors that influence the early literacy learning space at home, (2) indirect factors that influence the early literacy learning space at home, and (3) challenges in
creating early literacy learning spaces at home. Several pedagogical implications are suggested at the end of this study that could be useful to parents and caregivers who want to support and improve their children’s early literacy learning spaces.
Sustainability, 2022
Mobile learning and its influence on improving learning outcomes are among the recent trends in e... more Mobile learning and its influence on improving learning outcomes are among the recent trends in education. This study investigates the factors impacting teachers’ intentions to use (and their usage of) the ‘I Read Arabic’ (IRA) digital platform for teaching literacy. By utilising the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) model, seven factors were explored in terms of their predictions of behavioural intention and actual use of the IRA digital platform. A determined sample
size of 285 Arabic teachers teaching grades K–6 in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. A mixedmethod approach, using a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, was conducted to
collect data. Structural equation modelling and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data. The quantitative results indicated that hedonic motivation, habit, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and price value were significant predictors of teachers’ behavioural intention to use the IRA digital platform for teaching literacy. Teachers’ usage of the IRA digital platform was shown to be significantly influenced by behavioural intention and facilitating conditions. The qualitative results yielded two main themes: the advantages and challenges of using the IRA digital platform. Several useful implications are suggested for teachers, school leaders, and education policy makers to sustain digital learning in Saudi Arabia’s post-pandemic educational system.
SAGE Open, 2022
In 2020, the world faced a sudden change and general disruption that included all aspects of life... more In 2020, the world faced a sudden change and general disruption that included all aspects of life because of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has made the whole world adopt general and comprehensive emergency measures that have affected every sector, including health, business, and especially education. In order to continue the education process, educators have responded by adopting distance education. This paper explored the attitudes, practices, and emotions of faculty members in a college of education toward the forced adoption and educational transformation to distance education during the corona pandemic. A coding approach was used to analyze 20 reflective articles, which revealed main themes related to difficulties and challenges. The findings highlight skills and experiences that were gained. Hence, the findings promote that faculty members understand professional practices and behaviors in using distance education as an emergency solution for supporting the education...
Heliyon
The effects of distance education on the social literacy skills of elementary school students dur... more The effects of distance education on the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. Factors impacting the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. The challenges of teaching and developing the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. Parents' roles in their children's development of social literacy skills during Covid-19.
Heliyon, 2022
The effects of distance education on the social literacy skills of elementary school students dur... more The effects of distance education on the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. Factors impacting the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. The challenges of teaching and developing the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. Parents' roles in their children's development of social literacy skills during Covid-19.
Sage Open, 2022
In 2020, the world faced a sudden change and general disruption that included all aspects of life... more In 2020, the world faced a sudden change and general disruption that included all aspects of life because of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has made the whole world adopt general and comprehensive emergency measures that have affected every sector, including health, business, and especially education. In order to continue the education process, educators have responded by adopting distance education. This paper explored the attitudes, practices, and emotions of faculty members in a college of education toward the forced adoption and educational transformation to distance education during the corona pandemic. A coding approach was used to analyze 20 reflective articles, which revealed main themes related to difficulties and challenges. The findings highlight skills and experiences that were gained. Hence, the findings promote that faculty members understand professional practices and behaviors in using distance education as an emergency solution for supporting the education process.
IEEE Access, 2020
This study aims to develop a model to examine the influence of excessive mobile application (app)... more This study aims to develop a model to examine the influence of excessive mobile application (app) texting on technostress and academic writing skills in the Arabic language among undergraduates in higher education. In this study, the person-technology (P-T) fit model was used as a means of exploring the effect of excessive mobile app texting on students' levels of technostress and the influence of these factors on their academic writing skills. The sample was comprised of 235 undergraduate students who were selected by random sampling. The study proposed a model comprised of several factors that assist in answering the study questions. These factors are the following: 'excessive mobile apps texting', 'techno-overload', 'techno-invasion', 'techno-complexity', 'accuracy', 'clarity', 'cohesiveness', and 'vocabulary'. A developed questionnaire was employed as the main data collection method to obtain relevant information regarding excessive mobile app texting, mobile technostress, and students' academic writing skills. A quantitative research method via structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results showed that excessive mobile app texting and mobile technostress, including techno-overload, techno-invasion, and techno-complexity, have negative influences (through both direct and indirect effects) on students' academic writing skills, including accuracy, clarity, cohesiveness, and vocabulary. Several pedagogical and technical implications are suggested at the end of this study. INDEX TERMS Academic writing skills, excessive texting, higher education, Arabic language, mobile apps, structural equation modeling (SEM).
Reading centers are an important and active part of most elementary classrooms. As a teacher of y... more Reading centers are an important and active part of most elementary classrooms. As a teacher of young children in Saudi Arabia, I observed that there were times when students did not benefit from their literacy experiences, and at other times there was a good deal of activity around their experiences in the reading centers I had developed for them. As a result of this experience in my own classroom, I have continued to have great interest in the role of reading centers for young children’s learning. This study is focused on the literacy activities in the reading centers in the elementary classroom. Specifically it is focused on exploring the differences between boys and girls as they participate in reading centers in their classroom. There are differences between boys’ and girls’ reading interests that have been documented in the research. This study seeks to examine these differences in one elementary second grade classroom.
Classrooms are becoming increasingly multicultural, and this leads to new challenges for teachers... more Classrooms are becoming increasingly multicultural, and this leads to new challenges for teachers. Traditionally, students coming into the multicultural classroom are at a deficit because they must learn how to navigate unfamiliar people, their cultures, and language. Thus, teachers have the added responsibility of leading students through this unfamiliar territory towards achievement. This requires specialized learning techniques, practice, and education in order to effectively accomplish. Teachers who unite classrooms with activities both inside and outside of the classroom stand a better chance at boosting student achievement and ameliorating the negative effects that have been observed in multicultural classrooms in the past.
IEEE, 2020
This study aims to develop a model to examine the influence of excessive mobile application (app)... more This study aims to develop a model to examine the influence of excessive mobile application (app) texting on technostress and academic writing skills in the Arabic language among undergraduates in higher education. In this study, the person-technology (P-T) fit model was used as a means of exploring the effect of excessive mobile app texting on students' levels of technostress and the influence of these factors on their academic writing skills. The sample was comprised of 235 undergraduate students who were selected by random sampling. The study proposed a model comprised of several factors that assist in answering the study questions. These factors are the following: 'excessive mobile apps texting', 'techno-overload', 'techno-invasion', 'techno-complexity', 'accuracy', 'clarity', 'cohesiveness', and 'vocabulary'. A developed questionnaire was employed as the main data collection method to obtain relevant informatio...
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
In order for curriculum development to be effective and schools to be successful, teachers must b... more In order for curriculum development to be effective and schools to be successful, teachers must be involved in the development process. An effective curriculum should reflect the philosophy, goals, objectives, learning experiences, instructional resources, and assessments that comprise a specific educational program (“Guide to curriculum development,” 2006). It can be subject specific or a generalized overview of expectation. It must be a usable tool to assists teachers in the development of individualized strategies and the methods and materials necessary for them to be successful. Keywords: curriculum development, teacher involvement, challenge in curriculum development
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
This report mainly aims to provide a critical and in-depth analysis of the K-12 Case, " Divi... more This report mainly aims to provide a critical and in-depth analysis of the K-12 Case, " Divided Loyalty" by Holy and Tartar (2004). The case recounts how the manifestation of inadequate leadership skills in a school setting could affect negatively the performance of students. Keywords: Leadership, Suburban High School, Principal, Assistant principals, and performance of students 1. Overview of Case The actions and events presented by Hoy and Tarter (2004) in their case study take place in a small community known as Suburban Center. This section presents the setting, key players, and situation at hand. Setting The events in the case study take place in Suburban Center, a small community located in the outskirt of the large Midwestern city. The community has a population of 30,000 people, which consist of a mixture of the old guard and new guard. In addition, the community has one high school, the Suburban High School. The arising leadership issues and events are being witne...
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Education sciences, Apr 25, 2024
MDPI-Education Sciences, 2024
The primary focus of this study is to explore the relationship between the early childhood litera... more The primary focus of this study is to explore the relationship between the early childhood literacy classroom environment and teachers’ practices to promote an understanding of their influence on Arabic-speaking children’s acquisition of literacy skills. This study utilizes a quantitative methodological approach, whereby null and alternative hypotheses were formulated to examine the association between Arabic-speaking children’s acquisition of literacy skills and the early childhood literacy classroom environment. Data analysis was conducted using a statistical technique known as structural equation modeling. The results of this study indicate that the literacy classroom environment, teachers’ practices, and Arabic-speaking children’s acquisition of literacy skills affect each other and have an evidence-based interrelationship. Based on this relationship, the results and recommendations of this study may be considered inspirational ideas for teachers, researchers, and decision-makers working in early childhood who seek to make positive educational changes in this field.
Education Sciences, Nov 6, 2022
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Education Sciences
In recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile application... more In recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile applications (apps) has become common in all areas of life for carrying out tasks, facilitating communication, and completing work. Education has been one of the most prominent areas that has presented a strong trend for using mobile apps. For instance, a huge number of Arabic-speaking undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia have been using mobile typing apps to accomplish their academic tasks and for other educational purposes. This phenomenon has influenced the academic writing skills of undergraduate students. In this study, we identify the relationship between academic tasks, academic writing skills, and the use of mobile typing apps among Arabic-speaking undergraduate students by analyzing which skills were affected by typing via mobile apps. A total of 276 Arabic-speaking undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. By applying structural equation modeling to analyze the ...
MDPI: Education Science , 2022
In recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile application... more In recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile applications (apps) has become common in all areas of life for carrying out tasks, facilitating communication, and completing work. Education has been one of the most prominent areas that has presented a strong trend for using mobile apps. For instance, a huge number of Arabic-speaking undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia have been using mobile typing apps to accomplish their academic tasks and for other educational purposes. This phenomenon has influenced the academic writing skills of undergraduate students. In this study, we identify the relationship between academic tasks, academic writing skills, and the use of mobile typing apps among Arabic-speaking undergraduate students by analyzing which skills were affected by typing via mobile apps. A total of 276 Arabic-speaking undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. By applying structural equation modeling to analyze the quantitative data, results revealed that use of mobile typing apps had the strongest effect on the academic writing skills of clarity and cohesiveness. Meanwhile, using mobile typing apps to accomplish academic tasks had less impact on accuracy and vocabulary. Several pedagogical and technical implications are presented at the end of the study.
Sustainability
Mobile learning and its influence on improving learning outcomes are among the recent trends in e... more Mobile learning and its influence on improving learning outcomes are among the recent trends in education. This study investigates the factors impacting teachers’ intentions to use (and their usage of) the ‘I Read Arabic’ (IRA) digital platform for teaching literacy. By utilising the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) model, seven factors were explored in terms of their predictions of behavioural intention and actual use of the IRA digital platform. A determined sample size of 285 Arabic teachers teaching grades K–6 in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. A mixed-method approach, using a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, was conducted to collect data. Structural equation modelling and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data. The quantitative results indicated that hedonic motivation, habit, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and price value were significant predictors of teachers’ behavioural intention to use the IRA di...
Education Science, 2022
This study explores the factors affecting the early literacy learning spaces of young children i... more This study explores the factors affecting the early literacy learning spaces of young children in home environments in Saudi Arabia from mothers’ perspectives. A qualitative research methodology was used. In-depth and semi-structured interviews with 15 mothers of young children (2–5 years old) were conducted. A coding approach was used to analyze the qualitative data, which revealed three themes: (1) direct factors that influence the early literacy learning space at home, (2) indirect factors that influence the early literacy learning space at home, and (3) challenges in
creating early literacy learning spaces at home. Several pedagogical implications are suggested at the end of this study that could be useful to parents and caregivers who want to support and improve their children’s early literacy learning spaces.
Sustainability, 2022
Mobile learning and its influence on improving learning outcomes are among the recent trends in e... more Mobile learning and its influence on improving learning outcomes are among the recent trends in education. This study investigates the factors impacting teachers’ intentions to use (and their usage of) the ‘I Read Arabic’ (IRA) digital platform for teaching literacy. By utilising the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) model, seven factors were explored in terms of their predictions of behavioural intention and actual use of the IRA digital platform. A determined sample
size of 285 Arabic teachers teaching grades K–6 in Saudi Arabia participated in this study. A mixedmethod approach, using a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, was conducted to
collect data. Structural equation modelling and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data. The quantitative results indicated that hedonic motivation, habit, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and price value were significant predictors of teachers’ behavioural intention to use the IRA digital platform for teaching literacy. Teachers’ usage of the IRA digital platform was shown to be significantly influenced by behavioural intention and facilitating conditions. The qualitative results yielded two main themes: the advantages and challenges of using the IRA digital platform. Several useful implications are suggested for teachers, school leaders, and education policy makers to sustain digital learning in Saudi Arabia’s post-pandemic educational system.
SAGE Open, 2022
In 2020, the world faced a sudden change and general disruption that included all aspects of life... more In 2020, the world faced a sudden change and general disruption that included all aspects of life because of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has made the whole world adopt general and comprehensive emergency measures that have affected every sector, including health, business, and especially education. In order to continue the education process, educators have responded by adopting distance education. This paper explored the attitudes, practices, and emotions of faculty members in a college of education toward the forced adoption and educational transformation to distance education during the corona pandemic. A coding approach was used to analyze 20 reflective articles, which revealed main themes related to difficulties and challenges. The findings highlight skills and experiences that were gained. Hence, the findings promote that faculty members understand professional practices and behaviors in using distance education as an emergency solution for supporting the education...
Heliyon
The effects of distance education on the social literacy skills of elementary school students dur... more The effects of distance education on the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. Factors impacting the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. The challenges of teaching and developing the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. Parents' roles in their children's development of social literacy skills during Covid-19.
Heliyon, 2022
The effects of distance education on the social literacy skills of elementary school students dur... more The effects of distance education on the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. Factors impacting the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. The challenges of teaching and developing the social literacy skills of elementary school students during Covid-19. Parents' roles in their children's development of social literacy skills during Covid-19.
Sage Open, 2022
In 2020, the world faced a sudden change and general disruption that included all aspects of life... more In 2020, the world faced a sudden change and general disruption that included all aspects of life because of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has made the whole world adopt general and comprehensive emergency measures that have affected every sector, including health, business, and especially education. In order to continue the education process, educators have responded by adopting distance education. This paper explored the attitudes, practices, and emotions of faculty members in a college of education toward the forced adoption and educational transformation to distance education during the corona pandemic. A coding approach was used to analyze 20 reflective articles, which revealed main themes related to difficulties and challenges. The findings highlight skills and experiences that were gained. Hence, the findings promote that faculty members understand professional practices and behaviors in using distance education as an emergency solution for supporting the education process.
IEEE Access, 2020
This study aims to develop a model to examine the influence of excessive mobile application (app)... more This study aims to develop a model to examine the influence of excessive mobile application (app) texting on technostress and academic writing skills in the Arabic language among undergraduates in higher education. In this study, the person-technology (P-T) fit model was used as a means of exploring the effect of excessive mobile app texting on students' levels of technostress and the influence of these factors on their academic writing skills. The sample was comprised of 235 undergraduate students who were selected by random sampling. The study proposed a model comprised of several factors that assist in answering the study questions. These factors are the following: 'excessive mobile apps texting', 'techno-overload', 'techno-invasion', 'techno-complexity', 'accuracy', 'clarity', 'cohesiveness', and 'vocabulary'. A developed questionnaire was employed as the main data collection method to obtain relevant information regarding excessive mobile app texting, mobile technostress, and students' academic writing skills. A quantitative research method via structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results showed that excessive mobile app texting and mobile technostress, including techno-overload, techno-invasion, and techno-complexity, have negative influences (through both direct and indirect effects) on students' academic writing skills, including accuracy, clarity, cohesiveness, and vocabulary. Several pedagogical and technical implications are suggested at the end of this study. INDEX TERMS Academic writing skills, excessive texting, higher education, Arabic language, mobile apps, structural equation modeling (SEM).
Reading centers are an important and active part of most elementary classrooms. As a teacher of y... more Reading centers are an important and active part of most elementary classrooms. As a teacher of young children in Saudi Arabia, I observed that there were times when students did not benefit from their literacy experiences, and at other times there was a good deal of activity around their experiences in the reading centers I had developed for them. As a result of this experience in my own classroom, I have continued to have great interest in the role of reading centers for young children’s learning. This study is focused on the literacy activities in the reading centers in the elementary classroom. Specifically it is focused on exploring the differences between boys and girls as they participate in reading centers in their classroom. There are differences between boys’ and girls’ reading interests that have been documented in the research. This study seeks to examine these differences in one elementary second grade classroom.
Classrooms are becoming increasingly multicultural, and this leads to new challenges for teachers... more Classrooms are becoming increasingly multicultural, and this leads to new challenges for teachers. Traditionally, students coming into the multicultural classroom are at a deficit because they must learn how to navigate unfamiliar people, their cultures, and language. Thus, teachers have the added responsibility of leading students through this unfamiliar territory towards achievement. This requires specialized learning techniques, practice, and education in order to effectively accomplish. Teachers who unite classrooms with activities both inside and outside of the classroom stand a better chance at boosting student achievement and ameliorating the negative effects that have been observed in multicultural classrooms in the past.
IEEE, 2020
This study aims to develop a model to examine the influence of excessive mobile application (app)... more This study aims to develop a model to examine the influence of excessive mobile application (app) texting on technostress and academic writing skills in the Arabic language among undergraduates in higher education. In this study, the person-technology (P-T) fit model was used as a means of exploring the effect of excessive mobile app texting on students' levels of technostress and the influence of these factors on their academic writing skills. The sample was comprised of 235 undergraduate students who were selected by random sampling. The study proposed a model comprised of several factors that assist in answering the study questions. These factors are the following: 'excessive mobile apps texting', 'techno-overload', 'techno-invasion', 'techno-complexity', 'accuracy', 'clarity', 'cohesiveness', and 'vocabulary'. A developed questionnaire was employed as the main data collection method to obtain relevant informatio...
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
In order for curriculum development to be effective and schools to be successful, teachers must b... more In order for curriculum development to be effective and schools to be successful, teachers must be involved in the development process. An effective curriculum should reflect the philosophy, goals, objectives, learning experiences, instructional resources, and assessments that comprise a specific educational program (“Guide to curriculum development,” 2006). It can be subject specific or a generalized overview of expectation. It must be a usable tool to assists teachers in the development of individualized strategies and the methods and materials necessary for them to be successful. Keywords: curriculum development, teacher involvement, challenge in curriculum development
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
This report mainly aims to provide a critical and in-depth analysis of the K-12 Case, " Divi... more This report mainly aims to provide a critical and in-depth analysis of the K-12 Case, " Divided Loyalty" by Holy and Tartar (2004). The case recounts how the manifestation of inadequate leadership skills in a school setting could affect negatively the performance of students. Keywords: Leadership, Suburban High School, Principal, Assistant principals, and performance of students 1. Overview of Case The actions and events presented by Hoy and Tarter (2004) in their case study take place in a small community known as Suburban Center. This section presents the setting, key players, and situation at hand. Setting The events in the case study take place in Suburban Center, a small community located in the outskirt of the large Midwestern city. The community has a population of 30,000 people, which consist of a mixture of the old guard and new guard. In addition, the community has one high school, the Suburban High School. The arising leadership issues and events are being witne...
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Reading centers are an important and active part of most elementary classrooms. As a teacher of y... more Reading centers are an important and active part of most elementary classrooms. As a teacher of young children in Saudi Arabia, I observed that there were times when students did not benefit from their literacy experiences, and at other times there was a good deal of activity around their experiences in the reading centers I had developed for them. As a result of this experience in my own classroom, I have continued to have great interest in the role of reading centers for young children's learning. This study is focused on the literacy activities in the reading centers in the elementary classroom. Specifically it is focused on exploring the differences between boys and girls as they participate in reading centers in their classroom. There are differences between boys' and girls' reading interests that have been documented in the research. This study seeks to examine these differences in one elementary second grade classroom.